River Ember FAS

21 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the River Ember FAS.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2025
Fish species
21
Places surveyed
4
Survey visits
18
Records span
1986–2025

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

4 of 4 places shown

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Check local permissions before fishing.

River conditions

Environment Agency evidence

Fish found in this river

Open a linked fish for detailed measurements, or use the map filter above to compare survey locations.

FishSitesMost recentFish countedMeasured lengthMeasured weight
European eelAnguilla anguilla42025182Median: 35 cm182 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 66 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus420255,860Median: 10.5 cm2,534 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 30.3 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis42025250Median: 11.4 cm250 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 38 cm—
PikeEsox lucius42025319Median: 26.7 cm319 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 95 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus42023235Median: 16.3 cm235 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 22.6 cm—
BleakAlburnus alburnus42023612Median: 8.7 cm612 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 17.3 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio4202378Median: 10.9 cm78 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 14.1 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus32025709Median: 13.5 cm709 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 49.8 cm—
RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus3202567Median: 8.5 cm67 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 12 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama3202531Median: 15.6 cm31 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 42.3 cm—
TenchTinca tinca320259Median: 10.7 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 22.9 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus32025———
BullheadCottus gobio220231Recorded length: 7.6 cm1 fish measuredView bullhead measurement →—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus22006———
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula220254Median: 5.5 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 8.7 cm—
BarbelBarbus barbus1201311Median: 59.3 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 68.4 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus120254Median: 6.2 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 8.4 cm—
Common carpCyprinus carpio120092Median: 59.8 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 68 cm—
Blue orfeLeuciscus idus120091Recorded length: 39.5 cm1 fish measured—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta120131Recorded length: 48.4 cm1 fish measured—
Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna120232Median: 9 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 9.1 cm—

EA surveys have recorded these fish at particular sites and times. Absence from a survey is not evidence that a species is absent from the river. Every valid individual length and weight is retained, with its sample size shown.

Useful context

This page follows survey locations along the main River Ember FAS. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

The map shows past fish records, not fishing access or a promise of what you’ll catch today.

How RiverFish handles the data →